1, Report:
#418938
Posted Date:
Feb 02 2009
SHOP DIGITAL DIRECT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS This company operates a scam! Brooklyn New York
This company operates scams. The website displays products with in creditable low prices! That should have been my first sign of a RED FLAG! I found a Canon VIXIA HF100 HD camcorder for an in creditable price of $509.00 with No shipping cost for ground shipping! Wow, what a LIE! I ...
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Categories: On-Line Stores
2, Report:
#354332
Posted Date:
Jul 22 2008
1 Way Photo - Lenses N More BAIT AND SWITCH SCAMMERS Brooklyn New York
Warning: Don't buy from, One Way Photo, and scammers like them. I wished I knew about (((Redacted))) before I found One Way Photo website and purchased from them. I GOT BAIT AND SWITCHED! So I did some research to help fellow consumers.
If you find a price for an item that is ...
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Categories: Bait-and-Switch
3, Report:
#327522
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2008
Preferred Photo, Broadway Photo / A&M Photo World, Regal Camera, Prestige Camera, Preferredphoto.com bait and switch, non-delivery Internet
Tuesday they had the Fujifilm S8000fd for $218 (with free shipping), lowest price I found. I ordered one.
I got email to phone them about the order. I phoned, they tried to upsell me a warrantee (I declined) and batteries (it takes AAs, I declined). They said it would be shipp...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
4, Report:
#320743
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2008
CameraAddict.com - A&M Photo World BROADWAY PHOTO 12 Other Cos. Scam Artists Brooklyn New York
I ordered a Garmin Nuvi 5000 GPS navigation system from these people. Unfortunately I should have done some research before ordering.
After I placed my order I received an email to call them for verification. I have never been called for verification before by any site until toda...
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Categories: Computer Mail Order
5, Report:
#309010
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2008
Prestige Camera - Broadway Photo - Camera Addict - Preferred Photo - Quest4Cameras - Ghu - Best Camera - Cameratopia - A&M Photo World - Regal Camera - Tronicity - Wild Digital - Milenium Camera Bait & Switch - Deceitful sales tactics, Charged for Free shipping, High Pressure Sales, Rude Brooklyn New York
The Merchant in this complaint is using 15 aliases (Prestige Camera, Preferred Photo, Camera Addict, Broadway Photo, Best Camera, Quest4cameras, etc...) and is practicing bait & switch selling tactics. You are not able to purchase the item at the advertised price unless you purchas...
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Categories: Cameras & Video
6, Report:
#303501
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2008
Broadway Photo LLC, A&M Photo World, Broadway Photo, Cameratopia, Digital Liquidators LLC, Ghu LLC, Regal Camera, And Tronicity Bait and Switch - So Many Complaints - Why No ACTION? Broklyn New York
Broadway Photo LLC with many aliases. Classic bait and switch. You place the order, they e-Mail you to call and confirm your order details, they try to sell you warranty, batteries etc. When you decline they say they will ship it right out, then the order is on backorder... even tho...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
7, Report:
#264394
Posted Date:
Jul 31 2007
Preferred Photo Classic bait-and-switch consumer fraud Brooklyn New York
Called Preferred Photo on 7-30-2007 to order the Samsung LN-T5265F LCD HDTV. The price advertised online was $2536 plus $258.75 freight. The individual I talked with confirmed that the price was correct, the HDTV was brand new, and that the product was in stock, so I ordered it.
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Entity
Categories: Internet Fraud
8, Report:
#232207
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2007
A&M Photo World ripoff dishonest fraudulent selling Brooklyn New York
I ordered a camera from them back in 2002 as an Xmas present for my daughter. When purchasing this camera I was encouraged to buy additional items from them (extra memory card, extended warranty) which I did. I received my package and my daughter was happy with the camera. Howeve...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
9, Report:
#222629
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2006
A&M Photo World, Broadway Photo,Cameratopia , Preferred Photo, Prestige Camera Pulls the old bait and switch, warranty rip-off, and dirty sales tactics Brooklyn New York
I found Prestige Camera on the internet in researching a tv. There web site for the tv clearly states that it comes with a one year warranty. When I called to place the order the salesman was very upset that I wasn't buying any other merchandise ie cables or mounts. So then he tries...
Entity
Categories: Paging Companies
10, Report:
#216505
Posted Date:
Oct 19 2006
Prestige Camera, Broadway Photo, Regal Camera, Preferred Photo, Wild Digital, Digital Liquidators, A&M Photo World Fake Prices - Bait and Switch - Upsell Scam Brooklyn New York
After ordering a digital camera on-line, I received a call from Prestige Camera trying to sell me several items.After I refused to buy additional items they said Can you tell me why you chose the International version of the camera.
They further explained that an North American v...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
11, Report:
#190764
Posted Date:
May 10 2006
A&M Photo World - Cameratopia - Digital Liquidators - Ghu - Preferred Photo - Prestige Camera - Regal Camera -Tronicity RIPOFF FRAUD BBB COMPLAIN REPORT MISLEAD SWITCH POOR SERVICE HARD SELL SALE DIGITAL CAMERA MEMORY PRICE BAD EXPENSE BROOKLYN New York
Researched Sanyo's XACTI VPC HD1 digital video camera for purchase. Contacted Sanyo support prior to purchase to avoid possible service issues. Notified of potential support issues with EUROPEAN MODEL VPC HD1 (E or EX denotes European model).
Called and spoke with salesman Jerr...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
12, Report:
#146880
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2005
A&M Photo World bait & switch Ripoff New York City New York
Please never ever try to buy anything from amphotoworld.com for their dishinest sales pitch. I made a purchase at www.amphotoworld.com for a Pentax digital camera Optio S5Z after did a price check through the web. Of the three vendors listed by streetprices.com amphotoworld came out...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
13, Report:
#138492
Posted Date:
Apr 26 2005
A & M Photo World ripoff pushy salesman that milk your money bags and hidden charges galore Brooklyn New York
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I have had nothing but problems with this company. They promised to send my order (camera, and lens kit) together, in order to save shipping costs. That was their first lie. Then I had to call this pushy salesman to request that my camera body be sen...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Stores
14, Report:
#137033
Posted Date:
Mar 31 2005
A & M Photo World RIP OFF! FALSE ADVERTISING! BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE! Brooklyn New York
We search the internet for a good price on a Cannon EOS Digital Rebel xt (EOS-350D) 8.0 megapixel and found one on Streetprices.com - which led us to A&M Photo World.
The camera was listed for $474.00 and included tripod, cleaning kit, and LCD screen protector. Ordered the produ...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
15, Report:
#135533
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2005
A & M Photo World False Advertising Major Ripoff Scam Internet
What an experience! This company is the worst company I have ever dealt with.
I wanted to purchase a digital camera from this company. I called them to make sure all items were included for the price of $219.00. The customer rep assured me that everything I was wanting was inclu...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
16, Report:
#135490
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2005
A & M Photo World Ripoff upsell additional unspoken charges Credit Card overbilling Brooklyn, New Yord
I was looking for a good camera, and found one, then I went looking for a good price, and found a rippoff.
I ordered a camera listed at $294 on Sunday night ... found out that it was $294 after rebate - that adds $50 to the credit card - added a carry bag on the website and calle...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
17, Report:
#133634
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2005
A & M Photo World Bait & Switch False Advertising Internet
This company advertises products at low prices, but after ordering they'll give you a call to upsell you on items that should come standard in the box, but which they claim will not.
I believe the guy I spoke with was Matt, ext 701... he was so trained on how to be rude it made ...
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Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
18, Report:
#133021
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2005
A & M Photo World false advertisment internet and phone quotes are two seperate prices Brooklyn New York
I have been researching the Canon Digital Rebel for guite some time now. I had stumbled accross this company called A & M PhotoWorld on the internet.
They were advertising the camera as selling for $539.00. This is a price set for the camera kit which includes the camera body and...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
19, Report:
#123161
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2004
A&M Photo World Used Bait, Switched Me Involuntarily, Overcharged My Credit Card. rip-off! Brooklyn New York
On or about Dec. 3, 2004, I accessed the website of this company at www.AMPhotoworld.com and found a JVC GRD33 camcorder listed for sale at $259, plus shipping, which turned out to be an additional $19.99. I placed an order for the camcorder online and authorized that it be charged ...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
20, Report:
#121725
Posted Date:
Dec 07 2004
A&M Photo World ripoff Brooklin New York
I'm very upset with them, they showed a price on web site od a minolta dimage Z-3 digital camera by $339.00 more $40 bucks per shipp, but they charge $549.98, and i called them but they let me waiting about 1 hour asked me if i prefer $50.00 dollars back on my card or a memory card....
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Categories: Books, Records & Videos
21, Report:
#114897
Posted Date:
Oct 28 2004
A & M Photo World ripoff DISHONEST SALES & DELIVERY of ALTERNATE ITEM - BAIT & SWITCH Brooklyn New York
- Low price web sales - NO mention of GRAY MARKET CAMERA
- rechecked web-site - STILL NO MENTION ofgray market
- REQUIRED order confirmation call - high pressure sales pitch for additional items
- FIRST Claim that an additional charge was needed for USA product
- Item delivered...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
22, Report:
#110311
Posted Date:
Sep 27 2004
A&M Photo World Dishonest marketing practice. New York, New York
This company continuously advertise product, in my case Nikon D70, that they do not have. I called many times very lousy customer support for a period of few weeks to be informed that my order is on back order. I could not even say that I want to cancel my order because I got cut of...
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Categories: Con Artists
23, Report:
#109592
Posted Date:
Sep 22 2004
A&M Photo World LLC. amphotoworld.com deceptive selling practice bait and switch selling! Rip-off! Brooklyn New York
Searched for Olympus A95 camera after it showed up in Froogle search engine as cheapest price at amphotoworld.com. Placed web order and got confirmation via email. Then next day sales person calles tries to pressure upsale on warranty, accessories then chews me out for not getting...
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Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
24, Report:
#108689
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2004
A & M Photo World rip-off! New York, New York
Price on line was ($330) diffrent from the invoice price ($469) received in package. Called the customer service Dept. stayed on hold for so lone (1 hour) that i just hung up.
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Naperville, IllinoisU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
25, Report:
#99201
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2004
A&M Photo World deceptive advertising, over charging on everything, impossible to return Brooklyn NY
I found the camcorder I wanted from them for the best price. After ordering online I had to call them to confirm the order and then they told me that the camcorder I ordered was 'bear-bones' I had to order a 'kit' inorder for it to work and have a warranty. I should have cancelle...
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Categories: Cameras & Video